Illinois State Normal University - Index Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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Illinois State University Pfesioev' Dear ISU Seniors: Earning a university diploma is a splendid achievement, and I congratulate each of you on reaching this important academic milestone. Illinois State University is proud of you. As you complete this phase of your preparation for the future take ti ' ' ' ' me to reyoice with your family and friends over your achieve- mentsp but also take time to look ahead at the opportunities which exist for you. I ho e o ill p y u w continue to pursue truth and know- led e, d h ' ' g an t at you always will have a sincere regard and concern for others. I wish for each of ou y success in your personal and professional endeavorsg may you make a positive difference in the lives of other people. Best wishes for a splendid future. Sincerely, I Watkins f ' A ' 4 'A' My : 5 - ' P resident 3 yi.- , in , Huw-y 108 e v'.'f 42-V. 'WHY' fr, Aff A ml, IIlinmsh176l i P X- R' Xi X .AST VJ K X X Xxx Q C D- QQ 'x i f k i i gt, wi t.-s- , . . ' f mo 11, W

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Flzom its small beginning in 1857. ISNU quickly established itself as a ' CWS mink A We E. itxuler in state education during the remaituler of the 10th century. Q l 1 the presidents following Charles lloyey. who left for military seryice -- .1 'pf f. I l l l 1 , iii 1801 as colonel of the St:hoolmaster's Regiment ami never returned. .1 '-l-'k y U ' - - Q were strong leaders with single-minded dedication to the Normal ' f 'Y f' ' tm t. l T1 l'n1yersity's mission of teacher education. Richard Edwards H862- 18'0I. Edwin ti. lloxyett 11870-18001 and lohn W. Cook 11890-l899I t-.irli in his oxxn way sought to improye the quality of the institution nearly 000 students by 1000. .-Xdmission was usually by examination .intl courses were taken in a normal department in various subjects .intl pedagogy lusually taught by the presidentl. while observation of master teachers and practice teaching took place in a model school 14' ffif: l f ' 'W ' U l Mg- . ' 1 A 1 'EFS' Y ..i'7..tg1 k l through innovations in the curriculum and recruitment of a . tlistinguislietl faculty. Under their leadership enrollment grew to -1 .X 5 i Wm ',. I l 3 , s iq K ' kv , ft r, ga. X I I , xv X, A A, -ww., A Q' ' 'W pi' S 1 X tv wr W I w Y' 1 , rm 1 sf K ng .l ,U pst- tsl' 1 I, , F .W . 1. A 5, .fx-t ',, ,1 4, , 1 - t we we-?'a.'. ,-1 1 ,ws im 'Xi -yy P, gl t .J pt . 1 ' 1 ' yu . 'W' . ' Q i -gl' 'I' x 5' pew- 1- 5 .9 -it V l I .. 1 -' 9 1-Q Q A 'F 'Y ' 5 .il if '1 3 . lx .ittentletl by local children. Two or three years of study were required betore a diploma was granted and graduates immediately qualified tor teaching positions at all levels of education but most often in the common schools. ith a fattiilty that reached 19 by 1900, a number of whom held tlotttorates from German universities, ISNU became in the 1800s a leading center in the nation for the Herbartian movement in teacher education with its emphasis on an integrated curriculum for the elementary grades. Summer institutes for teachers early became a regular and popular feature of the uniyersitys offerings. at , '15, .. ' Y- 1:--- -gg -.,. -I-- 'n '-.?'s. '- .- ...M -MQ 5. '10 lg Nl X 1. 4--9:51-it I ' . 18805 and 4 ti' H i atrium if The text on this and the following 3 pages was edited from a publication commemorating the 125 years of ISU. It was written for the publication by Roger Champagne, pro- fessor of history, and Eugene Iabker, associate provostg edited for the year- book by Mike Torri, staff member.